Help the Monarchs

Every year, the monarch butterfly makes a gruelling 4,000 kilometre migratory trek to its wintering grounds and back. That’s like completing 95 marathons! Besides sheer exhaustion, these majestic butterflies are struggling to find a place to land when they reach Mexico (as their habitat is being robbed by deforestation). And in Canada and the United States? Agriculture and citizens spray their crops and gardens with pesticides and herbicides – killing off their primary food source – the milkweed. The fact of the matter is, the monarch could use a little help.

Learn more about Monarchs and how we can help these at-risk migrators:

Butterfly Population Soaring

Canada can do more to help the monarch, says the Canadian Wildlife Federation's Carolyn Callaghan.

One of nature’s greatest migrations may be returning to health after a stunning growth in the number of monarch butterflies that fluttered across North America last year.
But if populations of the striking...

Devastating Downfall for Western Monarchs: A Harbinger of Things to Come?

Monarch Butterfly

Adult wingspan is approximately 9–10 cm. Adult (butterfly) wings are orange with black veins. The hind and forewings have a double row of white spots within a thick black border. There are pale orange and white...

Forests & Fields:
Pledge to Make Your Garden a Safe Place for Monarchs

Forests & Fields:
Pollinators... From Flowers to Food to Our Future

In this educational unit, you will find classroom resources and activities to help your students understand the science and value of pollination, recognize the threats facing pollinators, and act in responsible...